Operating Manual GSOFT40K as of Version 7.8

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1 Operating Manual GSOFT40K as of Version 7.8 CONTENTS 1 GENERAL ADVICE INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING OPERATION OF LOGGERS WITH GSOFT40K STEP BY STEP THE LOGGER WINDOW IN DETAILS START OF THE RECORDINGS AND STARTING CONDITIONS MEASURING VALUE DIAGRAMS THE FUNCTION WINDOW WORKING WITH DATA AUTOREAD-FUNCTION: AUTOMATED READING OUT OF LOGGERS HOW TO PRINT DATA HOW TO EXPORT DATA HOW TO WORK WITH VIEWS CONFIGURE LOGGER CONNECTIONS STATE AND ERROR MESSAGES General Advice Required Basic Knowledge Die This manual takes it for granted that the reader has a basic knowledge of how to operate a PC with Windows Unless this is the case we recommend that the operator acquires a basic knowledge of Windows prior to the installation (manuals, technical literature, introductory lessons, etc.). Software License Agreement We kindly ask you to thoroughly read the agreement on software licensing on the CD wrapper. By opening the wrapper you agree to comply with the regulations. System Requirements IBM compatible PC 486 or better, approx. 15 MB free space on hard disk, CD-ROM, at least 8 MB RAM Windows 95, 98, 2000, NT 4.0(with Service Pack 3) or better graphics card with resolution of 800*600 pixels or more one free serial interface (COM1...8) Software Scope of Supply - GSOFT40K: operating software for the loggers of the EASYLOG- and MINILOG- series - sample files (in sub-directory GSOFT40K Samples) - EBxKonfig: configuration software for logger and other EASYBUS- modules - MODKonfig: EASYBUS-MODEM configuration software (for use with remote operation) - EASYBUS-Konfigurator: configuration software for EB3000, logger and other EASYBUS-modules Importance of the Computer Clock Time To guarantee trouble-free operation the computer clock time has to be checked prior to starting the program; re-set if necessary. GSOFT40K displays both time and date in the bottom left-hand corner; both can be corrected using Windows - system control. Please make sure that the correct settings regarding the time zone (summer time / winter time) have been chosen. Delivery State of the Data Loggers During delivery the EASYLOGs are in a so called 'sleep state': there are no indications on the display and the current consumption is at its minimum. As soon as communication with the software has been started the device will wake up, the display changes between the current measuring value and stop, the data logger is ready for operation. So far no data are recorded! To do so a new logger recording has to be initiated (p.r.t. pages 3 and 5).

2 G C-05 Operating Manual GSOFT40K page 2 2 Installation And Commissioning Software Installation - start Windows - place CD in CD-ROM disk drive - start GSOFT40k V7_8 Setup.exe file or the contained file of your CD - continue in accordance with the instructions given by the installation program Starting the Software The software can be started by clicking on the GSOFT40K icon. To do so click on Start at the bottom left-hand corner of your screen, select program and then GSOFT40K : Select the icon named GSOFT40K. When starting it for the first time the program will ask you to enter the language and to configure at least one logger connection. For a detailed description please refer to the last chapter of this manual: Configure Logger Connections. 3 Operation Of Loggers With GSOFT40K Step By Step Make all necessary connections and start the GSOFT40K program (see above). Don t forget the supply of the converter! Step 1: Link to Connected Loggers In order to be able to operate loggers you have to connect them: Select Connect in the Logger menue. If there had been configured more than one connection, a choice of the connection will appear choose the desired one. A list of the loggers found of the last access will be displayed. The search for connected loggers may be repeated by New Search Select loggers with which you want to operate (tick by mouse-clicking on the relevant loggers). Ok connects the loggers selected in one logger window each. If no loggers can be found please check your set-up and your interface configuration ( Logger Connection in Configuration menue). Step 2: The Logger Window The logger window displays all the important data of the relevant logger. Select register of logger window to be displayed by mouse-click! Register Device (not available if logger window has been opened from file!) The information displayed will be regularly updated. This symbol is shown for loggers with internal real-time clock. Use symbol to set real-time clock to PC time. Register Read Data (for logger windows from file: data ) Logger data that have been loaded in the PC from a file or from a connected logger will be displayed in form of a table. To display a legend activate the item Show Legends in the Logger menue. Detailed description: chapter 4 Hint: Use mouse to change window size to be able to indicate more data simultaneously. Register Comment Use this register to enter a comment regarding the logger data. The comment will be memorized in a file. Register Settings Display of all editable logger settings Register about Display of all other logger settings and information s Please note the following for the Register Settings : If the logger already contains recorded data the settings can only be changed if the data in the logger memory are deleted! Hint: Instead of making your selection via menue, simply click on the 'toolbar': Put your mousepointer on the symbols (without clicking) to get a short description of the function.

3 G C-05 Operating Manual GSOFT40K page 3 Step 3: Start New Logger Recording To start a new logger recording select Start New Logger Recording from the Logger menue. (Unless you have already done so: link to connected loggers, see above). Note: Data that have already been recorded will be lost after a new logger recording has been started! Read the logger data and save them into a file, if necessary! (p.r.t. step 6) Alarm limits and identification will have to be entered prior to the start (p.r.t. step 2). Upon logger start the logger time will automatically be updated to the current time. Further description: chapter 5 Select logger to be started Enter time as of which logger is to be started (p.r.t. chapter 5) Selection of starting conditions (p.r.t. chapter 5) Type of memory ( endless:.. : permanent recording, if memory is full, the data at the beginn-ing of the memory will be overwritten) Interval: 2s...5h(depending on logger). ex..: 15 min -> logger recording measuring value at 15 min intervals Step 4: Read Logger Data Link to connected loggers unless you have already done so (see above). To read out data of a logger recording select Read Logger Data from Logger menue; the relevant window will be opened. If more loggers are connected that may contain data, you can either read all data of the loggers selected or select a common period of time. The data that have been read out will be displayed in the register Read Data in the table. Step 5: Stop Logger Recording If the logger is not used for a longer period of time the battery service life can be extrended by stopping the logger. Once stopped the logger is only measuring if connected to a level converter (logger supply via level converter). To stop logger select Stop Logger Recording from the Logger menue (unless you have already done so: link logger, see above). Please note: Older logger versions will loose their recorded data as soon as logger is stopped! Step 6: File Operation: Saving And Loading It is possible to attach a comment (logger window register Comment ) to the data read in via the logger so that they can be stored in data files: menue File Save or File Save As. Data that have been saved can be displayed again by means of the File Open command. Attention: Do not mix up with File Save View or Open View p.r.t. chapter 11. Hint: The files saved at last will be displayed in the menue File and can be opened by means of a mouseclick.

4 G C-05 Operating Manual GSOFT40K page 4 4 The Logger Window In Details You have a choice between 5 different registers: Device (not available if logger window has been read from file) Read Data (or Data, if logger window has been read from file) Comment Settings About Headlines displayed above the registers: 4.1 Device - Window title (can be edited in register Settings ) - logger serial number and type Identification: (only if supported by logger) can be altered under Extras and will be stored in the logger Measuring value: current meas. value, continuously updated Measuring type (if supported by logger) Message: read out of messages referring to the measuring values (p.r.t. chapter 13) Logger state messages: displays state of the logger recordings. Logger-time: if the logger is equipped with a real-time clock this will be indicated here (may be set to computer time by means of clock symbol); if not, the computer time will be displayed. Interval: intervals at which measurements are made and stored in the logger memory, e.g. 15 min : a measurement is carried out every 15 min, the result is stored in the logger (will be stated in case of a new logger recording start) First..Last: time of the first and last measuring value taken Battery: state of the logger battery, we recommend to return the logger to manufacturer s for a battery change if the value falls below 100%. 4.2 Read Data If there are logger data in the memory they can be read out (menue logger read out logger data ) and be viewed in form of a table. Scrollbar: use scrollbar to go through the table Legend: explanations regarding the data (only possible if menue Logger Show Legends has been activated). Hint: The logger window size can be adjusted as you wish by means of the mouse. To be able to display more data simultaneously simply change window size! 4.3 Comment As soon as the logger data have been read you may enter your comments here. The comment can be printed together with the tables. If logger data are saved as a file, the comment will also be saved in the same file automatically. This is an important function to help you describe logger data so that you will be able to identify and assign them even after a longer period of time.

5 G C-05 Operating Manual GSOFT40K page Settings Display of all the editable properties and settings of the logger. Please note: If the logger contains recorded data the settings can only be changed if the data are deleted!! The Window Title can be edited here Identification (up to 16 digits, older logger types do not support an identification, --- will be displayed then) The identification is displayed at the top of the logger window and will help you to identify the logger. We, therefore, recommend to choose an identification with regard to the logger position, e.g. cooling area or climate room 1. Alarm- Min, -Max, -Delay: input of alarm delay as a multiple of a minute, older logger types do not support an alarm delay, the display then is always 0 min. Legend: description regarding settings (only available if menue Logger Show Legends has been activated). 4.5 About Display of all the remaining properties and settings of the logger. EASYBUS-Address: cannot be changed via GSOFT40K. To do so please use our EBxKonfig software. Display data Range Type of measurement: older logger types do not support a type of measurement display, --- will be displayed then. Measuring data (not displayed here): For loggers with different display and measuring settings (e.g. EASYLOG40NS) the measuring data is additionally displayed here Correction: if supported by logger The Version number of the logger 5 Start of the Recordings And Starting Conditions When starting a new logger recording you have a choice between various starting conditions: Start at a certain point of time or immediately: Logger recording starts as soon as the time set has been reached. If the time is not changed the loggers selected will start immediately. (this selection is sufficient for most applications) Start when externally started: the logger recording will only be started externally, even if the time set has been reached. An external start can be carried out on site with the help of the EBSK-1 starting key. Start when alarm is cleared: the logger recording will only start if all alarms have been cleared even if the time set has already been reached. Alarm is given eg. if the meas. value is smaller than the min.alarm limit set (logger window register Extras ). Please note: The logger time will be set to computer time after every new start. Application Examples: Start a recording at a certain point of time: Set logger, start new logger recording via the option immediately and the point of time desired. The logger display alternates between the measuring value and St.dE (= start with delay). Disconnect logger and take to place of application. Recording starts as soon as the point of time has been reached, St.dE disappears. Place of logger application not in the vicinity of a computer, recording to start at place of application: Set logger at computer, start new logger recording series via the option when externally started The logger display alternates between the measuring value and St.Et (= wait for external start ). Disconnect logger and start at the place of application by pressing the button of the starting key EBSK-1 : Logger recording starts, St.Et disappears. Application is not in the vicinity of a computer but in a cooling area with ~ 10 C. Recording to start after logger has been placed there. Set max. alarm limit of logger to 0 C; set min. alarm limit to 20 C. Start new logger recording series via the option when alarm is cleared. At room temperature (>0 C!) the logger will be at max. alarm (logger window: register Device Message ); the display alternates between the measuring value and St.Al (= wait for start alarm ). Disconnect logger and place it in cooling area. As soon as the logger temperature in the cooling area falls below 0 C the alarm will be cleared and the logger starts recording, St.Al disappears (no computer required at the place of application).

6 G C-05 Operating Manual GSOFT40K page 6 6 Measuring Value Diagrams The logger data and logger windows loaded can also be displayed as diagrams. To do so select Create New Diagram from the Diagram menue. A selection of all possible graphs will be displayed. Select the graphs desired and acknowledge selection by pressing Ok. The diagram will be opened. System limitations: - max. 2 different units ( C, % RH. etc.) per diagram - max. 15 graphs per unit Y-Axes: if you select graphs with different units, two Y-axes will be displayed. Zoom Left/Right y-axis: chose here if the mouse zoom function is to be applied to the left or right Y-axis. Zoom Back: cancel last zoom action Change Name: The name of the diagram (here: Diagram 1 ) can be changed Add/Delete Labels: to describe measuring points (see below) Settings: manual zoom, grid and color settings Zoom all: Show max. diagram area Add/Delete Series: the number of graphs displayed can be changed (see below) Display Points: Display (marking) of measuring points Scrollbar: if a zooming action has been carried out the scrollbar can be used to go through the diagram. Cursor: if activated a crosshair cursor will be displayed to show the individual measuring points. The measuring point data will be displayed in the statusbar. Legend: if activated a short description of the graph will be displayed. Adding Data Labels To add a comment to a specific measuring point select menue item Diagram/Add Data Label or click on the corresponding symbol. By moving the mouse over the diagram the symbol will appear as mousepointer. A text line that can be filled freely will be placed at the position desired by a mouseclick Adding Series To be able to display additional measuring series in a diagram, select the menue item Diagram / Add Series or click on the corresponding symbol of the diagram window. The data source selection will appear again for you to select an additional measuring series. Zoom : Enlarge a Area of the Display If 2 units are displayed : Use the and symbols to select the Y-axis desired. Place mouse at the beginning of the area desired, keep left mouse key pressed, move mouse to the end of the area desired, release mouse key: the part selected will be enlargened (zoomed). Use Diagram Zoom Back to get back to the original view. Use Diagram Zoom All to get back to the entire diagram. Use scrollbar to move the zoomed part to the left or right or upwards and downwards. To display exact parts of the screen we recommend using the Diagram Settings. This function can be used to enter the exact position (entering of figures and time settings) of the segment to be displayed. Copying Data To Clipboard Diagrams can be copied to the clipboard, from where they can be inserted to other applications again. Click on the desired diagram and press the key combination Strg and C -> The diagram will be copied to the clipboard as a bitmap.

7 G C-05 Operating Manual GSOFT40K page 7 7 The Function Window Working With Data The logger data can be processed further in function windows. This windows are very similar to the logger window (p.r.t. chapter 4). As soon as a logger window with data is loaded the menu Function Create New Function Window will call the function input window Add Function. Three mathematical functions are included: scaling, scaling and summing up and dew point. A description of the function will be displayed up right in the window. After all necessary inputs are made, the input can be finished by OK, the results will be displayed in form of a table. Up to 10 functions can be displayed in a single function window. Just add the desired functions with the menu Function Add New Function. Only data of the same source (logger window) can be added. The fields Name and Unit should be filled up with senseful words that provide information about the data they can support a clear display with the table columns. 7.1 Application example scaling : Conversion from [ C] to [ F] Temperature [ F] = 1.8*Temperature[ C] + 32 This formula can be entered with the function scaling : The source is a logger window with data in the unit [ C], which has to be opened before calling up the input window. 7.2 Application example scaling and summing up : Computing an overall consumption With the pulse logger EASYLOG 40IMP and a suitable flow sensor with pulse output the flow can be measured in [litre/minute], assumed that the logger was previously set by means of the software EBxKonfig to the right settings. Example: An application with the maximum flow of 5 litres per minute should be surveyed. The pulse count of the sensor is 400 pulses per litre. Setting of the parameters by EBxKonfig before the starting of the recording: Start EBxKonfig, connect, Logger Adjustment, input of: maximum 2000 pulses within 60 seconds, display value The EASYLOG 40IMP is able to count a maximum of pulses per logger interval. For a recording time range as long as possible the maximum logger interval can be calculated: Interval = max. pulses per interval / (pulse count *max. flow)= 30000/(400*5) = 15 min Afterwards the recording can be started with GSOFT40k with an interval of 15 min. The laterwards read out data can be scaled and summed up in a function window by using the following steps: scale = logger interval [min] please keep in mind: the overall consumption recording is limited by the size of the logger memory. For this example: values * 15min/value = 500 days or ~1,35 years. With that a year is covered with a good time reserve.

8 G C-05 Operating Manual GSOFT40K page 8 8 Autoread-Function: Automated Reading Out Of Loggers By means of the autoread function loggers can be read out at previously chosen points of time (each day, week or month). This is very useful, if the connected computer is permanently switched on. Then the data can be read for example by night, and the logger data is available in file form during the working day without additional delay resulting of loading times. 8.1 Entering Autoread-Functions Each automated reading out can be defined by a referring autoread function. Choose Autoread-Function... in the Menu Configuration. The list of all autoread functions will appear: By add a new function can be added to the list, already existing functions can be edited by edit. If a protocol file name is stated, all the actions of the autoread functions will be stored in this file. By clicking add, following dialog will appear: The Name will be displayed laterwards in the list of autoread functions, data sources are the loggers to be read out. Target files, in which the read data are saved are entered in to steps: First the path has to be entered, in which all the refering datafiles should be saved, then the file prefix has to be entered. This is the first part of the resulting file names, the second consists of the serial number of the logger and the date of the reading and will be automatically added to each resulting file. Example: Prefix is BackupLogger1, the function will be performed at the 21 st November 2001 and the serial number of the logger is The resulting file name is BackupLogger1_ _11_2001.elf. This file wile be saved after the autoread automatically in the previously entered path. The data to be read in can be adjusted to Your needs. 8.2 The Processing Of Autoread Functions Assumption for the processing: The GSOFT40k has to be activated (list of autoread functions, see above). The state of the autoread is displayed in the status line at the bottom of GSOFT40k. As soon as the point of time of the autoread function is coming up the function will be processed. The software automatically connects to the loggers, reads their data and saves them to a file each. If a logger is connected when the function arises, a choice is displayed, if the function should be postponed or not. If the software gets no reaction on this message, it will start the autoread after a small period of time. 9 How to Print Data The selected window (logger window with data or diagram) can be printed via File Print provided a printer has been installed to the computer. Use File Printer Setup to change printer parameters or to chose another printer. If the diagram is not printed: for some types of graphics cards it may happen that the diagram will not be printed if the color depth is set to 16 bit. In such a case please reduce or increase the color depth of your screen display. 10 How to Export Data Logger data can be stored as ASCII (=text) files so that they can be used with a word processing or calculation program. To do so please select the desired logger window and select File Export. Another window will be displayed for you to select the settings required. Normally the pre-set values will be sufficient.

9 G C-05 Operating Manual GSOFT40K page 9 11 How to Work With Views Use your mouse to position logger and diagram windows on the screen as desired. The resulting view can be saved via File / Save View. If, later on, the view is downloaded via File / Open View, the complete view, including diagrams and settings, will re-appear. Limitation: - The connected data loggers settings at the bus must be identical to the settings at the time the memorizing functions was carried out. 12 Configure Logger Connections If the software is started the first time or if the menue Configuration / Logger Connection is selected, the following window will be displayed: Choose add to add a logger connection to the connection list. There can be added as much connection as needed, the settings can be altered anytime laterwards by selecting the desired connection and clicking on edit. A correct setup is necessary for the proper functioning of the software! After clicking add the following window will appear: Local logger connection means: The logger(s) are connected directly to the PC via EASYBUS converter (as shown in picture) Remote logger connection means: The logger(s) are situated somewhere completely else, where they are connected via easybus converter to an industrial analog or GSM modem (as shown on next page). The PC also is supplied with an analog modem, so the loggers can be operated and read out via telephone (for details see below). Choose the referring setup of the connection, laterwards there can be added as much more as necessary! Configuration Of a Remote Logger Connection: When configuring a remote logger connection there has to be entered a random label (or name) at the point Remote Logger Connection and the phone number of the industry modem at which the loggers are connected. This industry modem has to be a specialized device, adopted to the EASYBUS data transfer (e.g. MODEM 1000, 2000 HS, IAM 80 or 3000 GSM). For the modification of the most important modem settings the software MODkonfig is included within the GSOFT40k-CD. The modem at the PC can be any commercially available analog modem. For this one there isn t any setup-work necessary. The only restriction in remote logger connection is, that the logger addresses has to be in the right order (1,2,3...), otherwise the loggers cannot be detected properly. The MODKonfig software supplies the function prepare EASYBUS for remote operation. This function allows to check if the loggers are in right order (and to reorder them on demand) already before the EASYBUS is installed at its final location. Attention! Note! If the analog PC modem is connected to a telephone equipment/central there maybe entered additional numbers/sign to get connect to the standard telephone net.. As long as loggers are connected via modem, there is a telephone connection active! To keep control over telephone bills keep in mind to hang up the phoneline after the operation. Active phone connections can be disconnected for example after closing the referring logger windows. The state of the phoneline is displayed in the status line at the bottom of the GSOFT40k.

10 G C-05 Operating Manual GSOFT40K page State And Error Messages Messages in the Logger Window Register Device logger recording stopped: logger is recording: min. alarm: max. alarm: low battery: measuring range overrun: The logger is in the sleeping mode. No recordings are made. The logger is active. Values have fallen below the min. alarm limit. Values exceeding the max. alarm limit. We recommend battery change at the manufacturer s. Values exceeding the max. permissible measuring value, measuring data no longer valid (measuring value display: error ). measuring range underrun: Values below min. permissible measuring value, measuring data no longer valid (measuring value display: error ). system error: Sensor or measuring electronics is defective. We recommend to return the device to the manufacturer s for repair, measuring data are no longer valid (display ). Logger Error Messages During Recording The following error messages have been filed in the logger memory and will be displayed in accordance with the table view selected (e.g ,0). low battery: We recommend battery change at the manufacturer s. measuring range overrun: Values exceeding the max. permissible measuring value. measuring range underrun: Values falling below min. permissible measuring value. recording error: The data logger operation has been interrupted. Please note that once this message has occurred all data recorded so far will not be valid.